Suppose you were NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden, or fictional international spy Jason Bourne, and the most powerful intelligence agencies on the planet were hunting you. Where would you go? A crucial factor in deciding where to go is whether or not the country has an extradition treaty with the U.S. This article presents a list of all such countries and less extreme ways to protect yourself from the untoward actions of your government. Words: 519
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You don’t have to be an athlete or even follow sports to embrace the qualities that go into a championship athlete and team. Let’s take a closer look at these qualities so you have a better understanding of how you, too, can “think like an athlete and retire like a pro”.
Read More »Global Wealth Will Be Totally Decimated In the Next 4-8 Years – Buy Gold! (+3K Views)
Global wealth will be totally decimated in the next 4-8 years. It doesn’t matter if you are very rich or “just own a house” with some equity left. Most of it will come down in value by 75-95% in the next few years as the debt and asset bubbles implode.
Read More »How to Save Money During Retirement (3K Views)
Retirement years can be plagued by financial uncertainty what with not having a steady paycheck coming in. Fortunately, common sense money saving opportunities as presented in this article furnish relief for seniors.
Read More »Almost Anyone Can Afford to Retire in Mexico – Here’s Why (+3K Views)
Only 4% of Americans who start working at age 25 are expected to have saved enough for retirement at age 65 yet, while this number may seem surprisingly low, retiring doesn't have to be as expensive as you may think. One easy way to do this: retire abroad. For many Americans, Mexico is a top choice. It's not only geographically close, it's also very affordable...
Read More »Saving For Retirement Today Will Compound Your Returns Tomorrow (+3K Views)
When should you start saving for retirement? Financial advisors say it is never too early to drop a chunk of your monthly paycheck into a retirement account – and ideally in your 20s when you start earning a steady paycheck. The compounding effect of money can be very powerful especially over a long period
Read More »Canada is a Great Place to Retire – Here’s Why (+4K Views)
While [Green Valley] Arizona, [Naples] Florida, [Ajijic - Mexico or Mendoza - Argentina,] or some hidden island in a foreign land, might seem like the dream place to live out the end of one’s life, it turns out that Canadians just might be better off at home [and Americans and others should seriously consider emigrating to Canada sooner than later]. Here is a brief summary of the reasons why. Words: 842
Read More »6 Arguments For Maxing Out Your 401(k) Contribution (+2K Views)
Maxing out your 401(k) is often the best way to accumulate a healthy sum for retirement, and there are great tax benefits as well...Consider these 6 arguments.
Read More »Welcome to the New Retirement Model – NO Retirement! Here’s Why (+4K Views)
Welcome to the new model of retirement. No retirement. In 1983 sixty two percent (62%) of American workers had some kind of defined-benefit plan. Today less than 20% have access to a plan. The majority of retired Americans largely rely on Social Security as their de facto retirement plan [and the 35 and younger cohort are not able to save, or save enough, to eventually retire. True retirement is now a thing of the past except for a privileged few. Let me support this claim.] Words: 1091
Read More »7 Financial Factors To Consider If You Will Be Retiring Within a Year
...It’s a big decision to decide when to retire...[but] it’s also important to determine the best time of the year for quitting work...[as] the specific date on which you start your retirement could impact...benefits from your former employer, Social Security distributions, and taxes to name a few...[This article identifies] 7 factors to consider as you plan the best time of the year to start your retirement.
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